Sussex archaeological collections relating to the history and antiquities of the county . The house at Robertsbridge, on the banks of the Rother,was founded in the year 1176 (22 Henry III) by Robert deSancto Martino, according to the Chronicle of the church ofRochester; but the confirmatory charter of 10 Richard I, abetter authority, makes the founder to be Alured (or Alfred)of St. Martin. Erom the earlier documents it appears likelythat Robert was the originator of the institution, afterwardsso confirmed and enlarged by Alured as to procure him thetitle and honour of founder; an occurrence by
Sussex archaeological collections relating to the history and antiquities of the county . The house at Robertsbridge, on the banks of the Rother,was founded in the year 1176 (22 Henry III) by Robert deSancto Martino, according to the Chronicle of the church ofRochester; but the confirmatory charter of 10 Richard I, abetter authority, makes the founder to be Alured (or Alfred)of St. Martin. Erom the earlier documents it appears likelythat Robert was the originator of the institution, afterwardsso confirmed and enlarged by Alured as to procure him thetitle and honour of founder; an occurrence by no meanssingular in the establishment of such houses. In this very in-stance, Alicia, the wife of Alured, because a principal benefac-trix, is in one charter termed the Foundress. Foundations,like inventions, are often difficult to trace up with certainty tothe first author. This Robert in all probability built the bridgeat this place, which gave name first to the hamlet and thento the abbey: for, although some authorities contend that the NOTICES OF THE ABBEY OF ROBERTSBRIDGE. 143.
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